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Speaker Videos

Living with Parkinson's during the cost-of-living crisis

Sue Christoforou, Senior policy and Campaigns Adviser _ Financial Health, at Parkinson’s UK

Monday, 16 January 2023

49 minutes

Sue talks about benefits available and financial support for people with Parkinson’s

An Hour with Rory Cellan-Jones

Rory Cellan-Jones

Monday, 24 October 2022

58 minutes

In this informal webinar Rory talks about the digital transformation of healthcare and the impact of apps, devices and social media on our lives.

Wearable Technology: Helping deliver new Parkinson's services

Dr Camille Carroll,
Consultant at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.

Monday, 11 July 2022

35 minutes

Camille describes how the new care pathway uses wearable technology

Wearable Technology: Q & A session

Dr Camille Carroll,
Consultant at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.

Monday, 11 July 2022

37 minutes

The Q & A session following the presentation

Cure Parkinson's : Research Update

Helen Matthews, Deputy CEO, Cure Parkinson's

Tuesday, 12 April 2022

57 minutes

Helen talks about the work of Cure Parkinson's. She explains the approach to research that is being adopted and talks about some of the specific research projects.

Supporting everyone to be physically active - Q&A session

Tim Morton and Anna Castiaux

Wednesday, 6 April 2022

20 minutes

Tim and Anna take questions after the presentation about Parkinson's UK's Physical Activity Programme.

Supporting everyone to be physically active

Time Morton and Anna Castiaux

Wednesday, 6 April 2022

37 minutes

Tim and Anna tell us about Parkinson's UK's Physical Activity Programme

Advanced Therapies

Dr Konrad Szewczyk-Krolikowski

Monday, 7 March 2022

59 minutes

Dr Konrad Szewczyk-Krolikowski talks about Advanced Therapies in Parkinson's.
The team in North Bristol offer specialist clinics and services including Apomorphine therapy, Duodopa therapy, specialised neurophysiology and botulinum toxin injections.

What is Intensive Physical Activity?

Laura Douglas, Anna Kharin & Julie Jones

Monday, 31 January 2022

65 minutes

A talk about why intensive physical activity helps people with Parkinson's.There are examples of intensive activity, and an explaination of how to know if your activity is intensive.

How might supplements, diet and herbs help Parkinson's symptoms?

Helen Rideout, Medical Herbalist

Monday, 25 October 2021

57 minutes

Helen talks about how diet, supplements and herbs might help Parkinson's symptoms. Her slides and useful links document are available on this website in the wellbeing section.

Why is exercise so good for people with Parkinson's

Julie Jones is a senior lecturer in physiotherapy at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen

Monday, 12 July 2021

67 Minutes

Julie talks about the evidence for the value of intensive exercise for people with Parkinson’s.

Gait and Parkinson's

Will Young, Psychologist and Human Movement Specialist

Monday, 7 June 2021

61 minutes

Will talks about how anxiety influences the way we control our balance and walking.

Understanding your medications

Dr Ray Sheridan, Consultant at Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital

Wednesday, 26 May 2021

71 minutes

Ray talks about the Parkinson's medications

Genetics and Parkinson's

Dr Stephen Mullin, Lecturer in Neurology, University of Plymouth

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

61 minutes

Stephen talks about the role that genetics plays in Parkinson's

Blood pressure changes with Parkinson's

Dr Camille Carroll,
Consultant at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.

Monday, 10 May 2021

24 minutes

Camille talks about blood pressure issues faced by people with Parkinson's

Sleep disturbance with Parkinson's

Dr Camille Carroll,
Consultant at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth

Monday, 10 May 2021

27 minutes

Camille talks about sleep disturbance issues faced by people with Parkinson's

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